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Grimsby residents have expressed mixed feelings over the new cinema development that will soon come to the town's Riverhead.

Some feel that the new cinema and accompanying restaurants will finally do something to kick a bit of life back into a town centre that has seen better days, while others feel it is a waste of time that will only be tarnished by anti-social behaviour and drunks.

But one thing is for definite - people want to see Nando's finally arrive in Grimsby!

CGI pictures of how the £20 million Freshney Place development will look

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A number of leading national chains new to Grimsby are believed to be taking over each of the seven restaurants. However, exactly who they will be is not known at this time.

The development will also help create around 350 construction jobs and a further 130 long-term roles. The capital investment, including tenants fit outs, will be between £18m and £20m.

How the £20 million Freshney Place development will look with restaurant units

The Grimsby Telegraph has been out in the town centre speaking with residents about their views of the new development and how they believe it will affect the town, with some very mixed results.

Ryan Cuthbert, Daniel Parr and Tommy Warrener were three young men who were very happy to see the new development come to the town, hoping that it will bring new jobs and finally something different to do other than shop.

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Daniel said: "If it is going to be Cineworld then that is really good in my opinion, they are a well-established company who could do something really good here in the town.

"There really isn't much to do here at the moment in town other than clothes shopping, and I reckon people will swarm to new restaurants and a cinema.

Ryan Cuthbert, Daniel Parr and Tommy Warrener are excited for the new cinema, and possibly Nando's

"I also hope it will bring some good jobs to the town as well, we could do with a few and I am looking at the moment."

Ryan was looking forward to a nice choice of restaurants saying: "I really hope that they bring a Nando's to the town, it would be amazing if we were able to get one.

"We need more things for young people to do around here and a cinema and things would just be amazing."

While Tommy was hoping for another chicken restaurant to come to the town saying: "I want a KFC in Grimsby town centre. I hate having to go all the way to Cleethorpes if I want one, but then a new Nando's would also be good."

Yvonne Cowley felt that a new cinema would be brilliant for people who currently struggle to get to Cleethorpes to go to the cinema.

Yvonne Cowley who thinks a new cinema will help to bring people into the town

She said: "I think that this is a great idea.

"I have just moved into the town, and already I know that there are some people without cars and transport that struggle to get to the cinema in Cleethorpes.

"Some new restaurants would also be very good, it is always good to have some variety in the town."

Christine, from Grimsby, was concerned that the new development would look like an eyesore in the middle of the town.

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She said: "I like the idea of it, but I am worried that it will end up looking like a big eyesore, similar to that building the council built at Cartergate.

"There are other places around the town where I would put a cinema, because with all of the pubs and drunks that you get in the town centre, I would be worried about sending young people to it."

Kayleigh Hutton felt that the money for the cinema should be spent elsewhere saying: "The money needs to be spent on other things, like getting the homeless off the street and into homes, and making sure that our elderly are looked after well.

Kayleigh Hutton who would like to see the money spent on helping the homeless and elderly in our society

"A new cinema is not going to make the town any better.

"Grimsby isn't Grimsby anymore it is just Grim now."

Marcus Ormiston feels that anything new can only be a good thing for the town saying: "I reckon it will be a good addition to the town. New restaurants and something to do will just make the place better.

"At the moment there are a lot of places closing down around the town and something needs to be done to bring people back."

Marcus Ormiston who believes that the cinema will be a real boost for the town

Meanwhile, Connor Mellors said: "I think that this will be brilliant.

"I honestly wasn't aware that there was plans to bring a cinema here, and I am sure it will bring a lot of people into town."

However, Ms Wray, from Healing, was flat out against the decision saying: "I think it will be rubbish, bring back the bus station.

"In towns all over the country you can arrive in a precinct and easily get access to a bus, but not in Grimsby anymore.